“He was trying to get his son, protect his son and I think he obviously saw his chance then to defend himself because he was afraid he was going to get shot,” Pelton explained.

“Never would have dreamed in a million years that a McDonald’s drive thru, like blocks from the police station in broad daylight, 2 or 3 o’clock in the afternoon, something like this would happen,” Pelton said.

“I think he would want other citizens to know they have a right to protect themselves. You have to be cautious all the time, wherever you are.”